European Healthtech Startups to watch - September 2011

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new companies on our radar Our monthly pick of exciting new European start-ups Healthtech (September 2011)

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VentureRadar's 'New Companies on our Radar’ briefing brings you our monthly pick of exciting new European start-ups (most are only one to two years old) that we think you should know about.

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new companies on our radar

Our monthly pick of exciting new European start-ups

Healthtech (September 2011)

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VentureRadar's ‘New Companies on our Radar’ briefing

brings you our monthly pick of exciting new European start-

ups (most are only one to two years old) that we think you

should know about...

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www.VentureRadar.com

Alkion Biopharma

“Spun-out from Imperial College London,

Alkion Biopharma was created to bring new

natural Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients into

the oncology market, and especially for the

treatment of MultiDrug Resistant cancers. Our

platform technology allows the efficient

production of natural, pharmacologically

active compounds which are only present in

rare, endemic or acutely endangered plant

species.”

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Founded: April 2011

Headquarters: London, UK

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Sprint Bioscience

“Sprint Bioscience has established a gene-

to-lead technical platform comprising

molecular biology, protein science,

biophysics, structural biology and medicinal

chemistry. The company's founders have

extensive experience in drug discovery,

especially structure based lead generation,

from AstraZeneca, Biovitrum and

Pharmacia.”

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Founded: 2009

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden

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Isansys Lifecare

“Isansys Lifecare is focused on end-to-end

patient monitoring services. It plans to harness

the best technologies and practices in the

wireless healthcare space to provide real-time,

continuous and high quality physiological data

that meets the technical, clinical and regulatory

needs of clinicians and other healthcare

professionals. The company was co-founded by

the former CEO and co-founder of AIM-listed

wireless body monitoring firm Toumaz.”

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Founded: 2010

Headquarters: Abingdon, UK

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Biomedical Tissues

“Biomedical Tissues is dedicated to developing

implantable medical devices for the

regeneration of human tissues. We have invented

a route to produce microfibers of synthetic

biodegradable polymers which can be used as

tissue regenerative guides. These devices mimic

the structure of collagen fibers offering a 3D

environment to cell colonization and

proliferation suitable for tissue healing. The

company is a spinoff of Inserm, the University of

Nantes and Nantes University Hospital.”

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Founded: 2010

Headquarters: Nantes, France

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WIN Wireless Integrated Network

“WIN is a spin-off of Scuola Superiore

Sant’Anna of Pisa, developing and

distributing modular systems based on

patented technology for e-healthcare

applications. Our devices are designed for

easy use and comfortable wear. They allow

for the continuous monitoring of

physiological parameters at home, at hospital

and in specialized healthcare centers.”

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Founded: 2009

Headquarters: Pontedera , Italy

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